CET Karnataka Engineering CET - Karnataka Engineering Solved Paper-2005

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    An example for a saturated fatty acid, present in nature is :

    A)  oleic acid

    B)  linoleic acid

    C)  linolenic acid

    D)  palmitic acid

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Palmitic acid \[={{C}_{15}}{{H}_{31}}COOH\]Saturated monocarboxylic acids form a homologous series which has a general formula \[{{C}_{n}}{{H}_{2n+1}}COOH\]. Out of all the options only palmitic acid follows this.


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